Update: Castle Biosciences (NASDAQ:CSTL) Stock Gained 79% In The Last Year
Some Castle Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSTL) shareholders are probably rather concerned to see the share price fall 39% over the last three months. But that doesn't change the reality that over twelve months the stock has done really well. After all, the share price is up a market-beating 79% in that time.
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Castle Biosciences wasn't profitable in the last twelve months, it is unlikely we'll see a strong correlation between its share price and its earnings per share (EPS). Arguably revenue is our next best option. Generally speaking, companies without profits are expected to grow revenue every year, and at a good clip. As you can imagine, fast revenue growth, when maintained, often leads to fast profit growth.
In the last year Castle Biosciences saw its revenue grow by 21%. That's a fairly respectable growth rate. While the share price performed well, gaining 79% over twelve months, you could argue the revenue growth warranted it. If revenue stays on trend, there may be plenty more share price gains to come. But it's crucial to check profitability and cash flow before forming a view on the future.
You can see below how earnings and revenue have changed over time (discover the exact values by clicking on the image).
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A Different Perspective
Castle Biosciences boasts a total shareholder return of 79% for the last year. We regret to report that the share price is down 39% over ninety days. Shorter term share price moves often don't signify much about the business itself. I find it very interesting to look at share price over the long term as a proxy for business performance. But to truly gain insight, we need to consider other information, too. For instance, we've identified 2 warning signs for Castle Biosciences that you should be aware of.
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Please note, the market returns quoted in this article reflect the market weighted average returns of stocks that currently trade on US exchanges.
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